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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,075,096 and 236,379,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,075,096 and 236,379,604.50 is: 365,018,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,075,096 : 236,379,604.50 = 236,379,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,075,096/236,379,604.50 = 236,379,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,075,096x = 236,379,604.50 × 236,379,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,075,096x = 55,875,317,423,576,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,317,423,576,424/153,075,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,018,993.18

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